He graduated from Southeast High School in Wichita, Kan., then attended four years at Spartan Aeronautical School in Oklahoma. He lived for 13 years in Golden, and lived the last six months with his brother, Roger. He was a plumber for the Hardin Plumbing Company.

Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, in Resthaven Garden of Memories, Wichita, Kan. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, at Resthaven Mortuary in Wichita. Local arrangements were by Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville.